ANI
04 Apr 2026, 15:01 GMT+10
Mahmora (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday described those who believe in Congress winning 'crazy', days after the latter claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'controls' the CM.
Speaking to ANI amid escalating political tensions ahead of the state assembly polls, Sarma dismissed the claims, stating, 'He is crazy', intensifying the war of words between the BJP and Congress.
This follows Gandhi's recent public rally in Jorhat, where he said, 'Donald Trump gives orders to Modi, and Modi says nothing - because he knows Trump holds his (Modi) future in his hands. Donald Trump controls Narendra Modi. If Trump tells Modi to jump, Narendra Modi will ask how long and will start jumping. This is because Trump holds the controls over Narendra Modi.'
He alleged that PM Modi has a similar sway over the Assam CM as he's aware of Sarma's 'corruption and crimes'.
When asked about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) being implemented in the state, Sarma expressed confidence and clarified the positioning of tribal communities. 'Tribals will be kept separate from the UCC (Uniform Civil Code), ' he said.
His remarks come after PM Modi's public rally in Gogamukh on Wednesday, where he vowed to implement the Uniform Civil Code in Assam, while reiterating the state government's commitment to protecting tribal traditions, Sixth Schedule areas and preserving Assam's identity.
'To ensure that no deceit is done to our daughters, many major announcements have also been made to ensure the dignity, respect, and safety of our daughters' lives. Implementing the Uniform Civil Code in Assam and protecting the traditions of our tribal society, Sixth Schedule areas, or saving Assam's identity are very big announcements. The BJP does what it says,' he said.
UCC aims to replace diverse personal laws governing marriage, divorce, and inheritance with a common, secular legal framework to promote equality, national integration, and gender justice. (ANI)
Amid this intense political rhetoric and campaigning, all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam will go to polls in a single phase on April 9, 2026, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.'
Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Baton Rouge Post news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Baton Rouge Post.
More InformationWASHINGTON, D.C.: A year after unveiling sweeping Liberation Day tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a new set of trade...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Google is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to change their Gmail addresses, offering...
CHICAGO, Illinois: McDonald's is overhauling its value strategy by simplifying its menu to offer items priced under US$3, as it seeks...
LOS ANGELES, California: After failing to secure Warner Bros' vast catalog of characters and stories, Netflix is intensifying efforts...
BEIJING, China: Chinese chipmakers are rapidly gaining ground in the country's artificial intelligence hardware market, capturing a...
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets delivered a deeply uneven performance on Thursday, with investors showing little of the usual...
BOLOGNA, Italy: The Iran war is rippling through the global beauty industry, pushing up costs for everything from packaging materials...
Mahmora (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday described those who believe in Congress...
(260404) -- KABUL, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man collects stuff after an earthquake in Kabul province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2026....
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 4 (ANI): Amid growing criticism over a recent judicial decision, Dr Paul Jacob Bhatti has called on the...
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev said the mid-voyage rerouting of an Iranian crude shipment,...
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday slammed Chief Minister...
